CUEA recently participated in a regional planning discussion focused on the Cascadia Subduction Zone, one of the most significant earthquake risks facing the western United States.
Representing member utilities, CUEA shared perspectives on the challenges utilities may face during long-term disaster recovery operations, particularly related to water system restoration, resource coordination, and infrastructure recovery.
Discussions included the implications of California Senate Bill 1263 and the unique challenges utilities encounter when transitioning from emergency response into sustained recovery operations.
Participation in regional planning efforts helps ensure utility perspectives are included in broader emergency management discussions and supports more realistic planning assumptions for catastrophic incidents.
These conversations are essential to improving coordination among government agencies, infrastructure operators, and emergency management partners before a major event occurs.